Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18th, 1885,
The Democratic policy, as declared by
Speaker Carlisle and empasized in the
excellent message Of President Cleve-
land, makes it certain that tariff re-
vision is only a question Of very short
time, the only doubt being as to what
methods should be employed to effect
such legislation. Mr.. Cleveland's tar
iff manifesto is evidently his most pop
ular and practical utterance. for it has
taken the Democratic portion of Con-
gress by storm, there being but few
dissenting voices. 1t is clear from the
guarded expressions of Republican
Congressman, that there is imminent
danger of the disintegration of that
party, now that it is compelled to take
an unequivocal position on the one Wit
al issue of the times.
Mr.. Blaine's defiant deliverance on
the message, as flashed from France,
is taken in. the capital as virtually
personal announcement that the man
from Maine is willing to enter the lists
as the advocate of high protective tar
if against his old adversary. 1t is fur
ther believed that Blaine has shrewd-
ly scored two important prelimintry
victories over his Republican compe-
titors for the Presidential nomination
in being the first to roundly condemn
the message, and in having the Natl
onal Republican Convention again call
ed to meet at Chicago, the scene of his
former triumph. Sherman's friends
favored Cincinnati, Allison's Minnea-
polls, and Hawley's Philadelphia.
There was great Republican pow
WOW last week at the meeting of the
Republican National Committee in
this city, many statesmen Of national
renown being present several Of whom
made speeches. One admission, in
advertently made by ex-senator Win
dom, of Minnesota, is worth quoting.
He said that if the Democrats were
successful next year, the Democracy
would probably continue in power hf-
teen or twenty years. Most Demo-
Gratis endorse this representation.
Those who had expected to witness
exciting or sensational scenes at the
organization of the Fiftieth or Centen-
NAL Congress, we're greatly disapoint-
ed, as there was nothing unusual, ex-
cept harmless outbreak from relig- |
ious crank in the gallery, who aroused
the risibilities of the vast throng by |
singing the doxology in doleful solo. |
In both the Senate and House there
seemed to have fallen showers of fra
grant flowers, fresh from rosy gardens
Of bloom and beauty. 1t was a pleas
ant sight to see the beaming faces of
the favored statesmen as they CRATE
fully smiled over the gifts Of admir-
ing friends. But very many of the
veteran congressman were saddened
as they sought in vain for the familiar
of numbers of their late
colleagues, whose public careers had
ended, at least temporarily. Among
the missing were 125 from the House,
two thirds of the chairmen
Of committees being included in
she list. Those conspicuous for
absence in the House were Morrison,
Lowering, Warner, Welborn, Bragg,
Ind Barksdale, and from the Senate,
Camden, Maxey, Malone, Conger, and
Woodpulp" Miller.
Last week only brief sessions of Con-
,ress were held, and little real work
AN be done until the committees are
appointed. The Senate committees will
,e announced this week, but owing
o the much greater difficulty of organ
zing the House Committees, it is
oubtful whether they will be announc-
d before the holiday season.
Since last wrote you the President
as sent to the Senate the long expect
d nominations for the Supreme Court
nd the Cabinet, and it is thought
hey wi II be easily confirmed, though
here are rumors of opposition to Mr..
.amar and Mr.. Villas.
The Supreme Court rendered two
nportant decisions last week, revers-
lg U. s. Judge Bond in the Virginia
oupon cases, notable triumph for
tates rights, and affirming the con-
Of the Kansas prohibitorY
w, a great victory for the Prohibition
arty, and anything but an acceptable
erdict to the Republican party.
Mr.. Randall is carefully preparing :
Ill of revenue reduction and tariff re-
,rm, looking to sixty million dollar
ut in taxation, the amount to be about v
7enly divided between the tariff and
thermal taxes. 1t is the purpose 1
the Pennsylvania statesman to offer 6
lis bill early in the session.